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WHO media briefing

Monday, 4 August: 13:00Press Conference Room 3, Media Centre, Hall A

Reducing deaths from TB/HIV among injecting and other drug users – Meet the experts

It is estimated that one in 10 new HIV infections worldwide is attributable to injecting drug use, and almost one in three new infections outside of Africa. Tuberculosis (TB) is a leading killer of drug users living with HIV. The first-ever policy guidelines to address the risks of HIV and TB co-infection among injecting and other drug users include 13 specific recommendations to expand universal access to HIV and TB prevention, treatment and care services.